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Astronomy Treasure Hunt

Posted by Mr. Buracas on 2008-05-13

An astronomy treasure hunt.  Email to mister.buracas@gmail.com.

  1. What is the last name of the person who discovered Pluto?
  2. How many planets have rings?
  3. About how many stars are visible with the naked eye?
  4. What is our closest extra-galactic neighbour?
  5. What was the first human made object to leave our solar system?
  6. What did Percival Lowell discover on Mars
  7. Where did did men last walk on the Moon?
  8. Where were rockets first invented?
  9. What was thefirst living thing sent into space?
  10. What is at the center of the Milky Way

First come, first served with a prize, no less.

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